Contraception Reviews

Combination birth control pill and period like cramps

How our community feel they have been impacted by period like cramps on the combination birth control pill

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

71%

A bit

12%

Quite a bit

9%

A lot

4%

A great deal

4%

Out of the 125 reviews for the combination birth control pill, 36 people (29%) reported period like cramps.

Reviewers that reported period like cramps as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Combination birth control pill  
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
44 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 weeks ago

Combination birth control pill  

Irregular periods and it's got worse.

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Decreased sex drive

1 more effect

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Used for 3 - 6 mo
28 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  24th Aug 25

Went on Yasmin for helping acne and breakthrough bleeding. Completely cleared my skin. I did have a full heavy period for 3 weeks out of 4. Waited out incase it would go away. It did not


Improved skin

0 helpful

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Used for 1 - 3 mo
23 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2nd Aug 25

Stopped eating for 2 days


Top side effects not reported

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Combination birth control pill common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

Headaches

38% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported headaches

2

Breast enlargement

34% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported breast enlargement

3

Tender breasts

30% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported tender breasts

4

Lower back pain

30% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported lower back pain

5

Sweating more than usual

29% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported sweating more than usual


Possible the combination birth control pill side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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